National SWE Scholarships

The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science. In fiscal year 2005, SWE disbursed more than 130 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $300,000. For more information and to apply, visit the National SWE Scholarships site.

 

DallaSWE Scholarship

The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers offers scholarships to graduating seniors from an area high school who will be majoring in engineering. The scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence and need.

The completed application and supporting documentation must be postmarked by May 15th. The recipient will be notified by July 1st. To apply, complete the two page application and mail it to:

SWE - Dallas Section
PO Box 852022
Richardson, TX 75085-2022

Scholarship recipients who maintain college enrollment in an engineering field and membership in a SWE section who provide proper documentation will continue to receive scholarship awards for second through their fifth year of college enrollment.

Second through fifth year recipients must submit supporting documentation to be postmarked by Jan 15th.

 

Recent Recipient

Ursuline grad honored by Society of Women Engineers
07:25 PM CDT on Sunday, October 23, 2005
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North Dallas resident April McGarry was the recipient of the annual scholarship awarded by the Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers.

The annual $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a local high school graduate entering any university to study engineering, math or the sciences. McGarry attended Ursuline Academy in Dallas. She graduated with a 4.1 grade-point average.

Dallas Section president Davinia Chism reports that the society had a record number of applicants for 2005.

Jean Cathcart, a SWE member, headed the selection committee and indicated the choice was difficult but that McGarry's qualifications shone above the others.

Cathcart stated that McGarry is "a very bright young lady who appears to have a good handle on life, and some big plans for the future."

McGarry is attending the University of Texas in Austin, majoring in mechanical engineering.